SERVICES & RESOURCES RULES & REGULATIONS
classroom experiences or clinical training). If a grievance involves persons from more than one school, the Associate Vice President will work with the deans of the schools involved to develop an appropriate investigational process. 5. The student, the dean or dean’s designee, and persons whose decisions or actions are the subject of the grievance will be given an opportunity to meet with the Associate Vice President to discuss the grievance and the investigative process and to submit written statements, names of witnesses, and other evidence. 6. The Associate Vice President will investigate the reasonable accommodation grievance, look at the record as a whole and at the totality of the circumstances. The Associate Vice President will make a decision and write a report summarizing the investigation and evidence and provide findings based on all the facts, on a case by case basis. The decision of the Associate Vice President is final unless modified due to an appeal for reconsideration. 7. The student, the dean of the student’s school, and persons whose decisions or actions are the subject of the grievance will be given the findings and decision of the Associate Vice President in writing. 8. The student may appeal for reconsideration by the Associate Vice President on the basis of: 1) failure of due process, or 2) availability of new evidence which could not reasonably have been presented during the original investigation. The appeal for reconsideration must be submitted in writing within seven calendar days following the date of the Associate Vice President’s decision. 9. The Associate Vice President will maintain records regarding reasonable accommodation grievances.
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10. To ensure appropriate due process and prompt, equitable resolution of complaints pertaining to reasonable accommodation decisions, formal rules of evidence will not apply and the Associate Vice President may limit repetitive and irrelevant evidence. The University will attempt to resolve the grievance within 45 calendar days. Attorneys will not participate in meetings with the Associate Vice President, but the schedule for the investigation will allow time for the student and other participants to consult with and obtain input from legal counsel and other advisors. B. Time Limits A grievance filed within 10 calendar days of the aggrieved reasonable accommodation decision will be considered timely. Nevertheless, the University will investigate any grievance filed within a reasonable time. C. Confidentiality The University will take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of the parties involved in a grievance. Persons involved will be advised of the necessity of keeping information related to a grievance confidential. However, persons should be aware that the University may need to disclose information in order to conduct an investigation, resolve a grievance, and comply with applicable law. D. No Retaliation The University does not tolerate or condone any form of retaliation against a grievant whose reasonable accommodation complaint is made in good faith. E. Exceptions This procedure does not supersede policies and procedures addressing issues specifically governed by other University policies, such as: school grade appeals and school dismissal appeals, sex-based discrimination of students (see UMB VI-1.20(B)), and student sexual orientation nondiscrimination policy and procedures (see UMB VI-1.05(B)). Students are expected to present such grievances in accordance with the applicable school and University policy and procedure.